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Shopping for a bargain: How the purchasing practices of clothing brands in Australia impact the women who make our clothes
This report examines the purchasing practices of clothing brands operating in Australia and highlights the impact on women workers in the countries where clothing is made. It calls on brands to publish a plan and commitment to ensuring a living wage for workers throughout their supply chains.
Facilitating a circular economy for textiles workshop report
This report provides insights on the current status of circularity in the textile industry including waste generation, social and environmental impact, raw material use, and data challenges. The report highlights research needs, boundary-spanning tools, and standards to facilitate a circular economy.
Time to accelerate: Capital mobilisation for the SDGs in emerging markets
This progress report details two years of capital mobilisation for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in emerging markets. It highlights the need for government and private investors to take action if the SDG financing gap is to be closed, and outlines strategies for scaling private investment and reducing investment risks.
The case for care: Catalysing investments into the care economy in South and Southeast Asia
This report provides insights for investors to catalyse investments in the emerging 'care economy' in South and Southeast Asia. The report identifies key gaps, challenges, and opportunities for individuals and institutions seeking to invest in childcare, eldercare, and other care-related services.
The climate crisis is a child rights crisis: Introducing the Children's Climate Risk Index
The report highlights how one billion children are at extreme risk due to climate change with small island states and countries already facing existential threats. It is a call to action for businesses and governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and commit to sustainable practices.
Global assessment report on disaster risk reduction - our world at risk: Transforming governance for a resilient future
The report explores the challenges faced in managing systemic risk, the complexity of decision-making in volatile situations and offers solutions for improving risk communication.
Impact investing for pensions
This report analyses the growth of impact investing strategies among European pension funds. The report examines challenges and opportunities, regulatory restrictions, impact measurement and management, private equity case studies, and emerging investments in affordable and social housing.
Clearing the air: A case for investor action on air quality and a practical guide for getting started
This report summarises the health implications, financial risks, and actions investors and companies can take to reduce air pollution emit. It also highlights existing regulations across the world as well as upcoming sustainability reporting standards.
Technology tools in human rights
This report explores technology tools available to human right defenders for collecting, managing, analysing, communicating and archiving data. HRDs should prioritise simplicity, familiarity, and ease of use when choosing a tool, and be mindful of potential security risks. Strategic partnerships and obtaining second opinions can also aid decision making.
Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a leading organisation dedicated to promoting ethical and responsible business practices globally. Explore their initiatives fostering fair working conditions, responsible supply chains, and collaboration between companies, trade unions, and NGOs. Gain insights into creating a more ethical and sustainable business environment.
Global microscope 2020: The role of financial inclusion in the COVID-19 response
This report is a study of the enabling environment for financial inclusion in 55 low to middle income countries. It focuses on the role of financial inclusion in terms of how governments in those countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oil Change International
Oil Change International is a research, communications, and advocacy organisation focused on exposing the true costs of fossil fuels and facilitating the ongoing transition to clean energy. Through collaboration and policy analysis, they work within larger movements to build a fossil-free future.
Can government policies that drive strong economic outcomes for the private sector alleviate poverty?
The report examines how the adoption of policies that drive strong economic outcomes for the private sector often reduce poverty in the developing world, primarily through opportunities for job creation. In particular, the report calls for policies that promote greater access to credit and the protection of minority investors.
Gas and liquefied natural gas price volatility to increase in 2021
Gas and liquefied natural gas prices are expected to experience greater volatility and higher spikes in 2021. This IEEFA research recommends consumers and businesses worldwide to consider reducing their consumption of gas energy as a means of cost-saving and look into cheaper, renewable sources of energy instead.
Digital financial services
Discusses the potential of digital financial services (DFS) to reduce poverty and promote economic growth. Analyses DFS role in financial inclusion within households and emerging markets and developing economies. Examines constraints of regulations and frameworks and provides case studies from countries that have enabled DFS in their economy.
Global progress report of the Sustainable Banking Network: Innovations in policy and industry actions in emerging markets - October 2019
This report discusses progress made by emerging market financial sector regulatory agencies and the financial institutions they supervise, with respect to the advancement of sustainable finance in those markets. The report identifies key components for a national sustainable financial framework and the steps needed to implement it in emerging markets.